Aly Raisman posts and then deletes her clubbing tweet
August 10th, 2012 - 5:44 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Aug 10 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Aly Raisman of the US gymnastics female team accidentally posted a tweet on her plans for the night.
She tweeted on how her team and the male ... Read more...
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Phelps and I will still be friends, says Lochte
July 29th, 2012 - 8:12 am ICT by IANS
London, July 29 (IANS) "Whatever happens, we will still be friends," was the promise made by Ryan Lochte following his stunning win in the final of the men's 400 ... Read more...
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Seven teenagers light London Olympics cauldron
July 28th, 2012 - 7:38 am ICT by IANS
London, July 28 (IANS) The mystery over who would light the Olympic cauldron was finally resolved when seven teenagers were given the honour at the opening ceremony of the ... Read more...
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Phelps wins 400m medley gold at Austin meet
January 15th, 2012 - 8:05 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 15 (IANS) American swimming star Michael Phelps won the men's 400-meters individual medley at the Austin Grand Prix.The 16-time gold medallist at the Olympics dominated the medley ... Read more...
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Asian Games: India coach Brasa blasts hockey turf
November 17th, 2010 - 7:16 pm ICT by IANS
Guangzhou, Nov 17 (IANS) India's foreign hockey coach Jose Brasa blasted the turf at the Aoti hockey field after the two-time gold medallists thrashed Bangladesh 9-0 in their Group B men's encounter ... Read more...
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Asian Games football: Japan whip India 5-0 in pre-quarters
November 16th, 2010 - 6:07 pm ICT by IANS
Guangzhou, Nov 16 (IANS) Two-time gold medallist India were knocked out of the Asian Games football with a 0-5 thrashing from tournament favourites Japan in the pre-quarterfinals here Tuesday.Riding high after ... Read more...
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India face Kuwait in Asian Games opener
October 28th, 2010 - 12:13 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) Two-time gold medallist India will start their campaign against Kuwait in the under-23 football competition of the Asian Games at Guangzhou in China.India have been drawn in ... Read more...
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Manmohan Singh to cheer Indian men’s hockey team
October 14th, 2010 - 12:06 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct 14 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, will cheer for the Indian men's hockey team here today as they lock horns with three-time gold medalists Australia in ... Read more...
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Return of wrestling to CWG inspires Ravinder
October 2nd, 2010 - 5:05 pm ICT by IANS
By Alkesh Sharma
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) Three-time gold medallist in the Commonwealth Championships, Ravinder Singh is excited about the return of the wrestling event to the Commonwealth Games and he ... Read more...
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Netball skipper McMahon to be Oz CWG flag bearer
October 2nd, 2010 - 4:25 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct. 2 (ANI): There was no shortage of motivation for the Australian netball team ahead of the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games.The appointment of team captain Sharelle McMahon as Australia's flag ... Read more...
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Olympian Libby Trickett says swimming helps her avoid depression
September 5th, 2010 - 7:05 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 5 (ANI): Olympic gold medallist Libby Trickett has revealed her entire family's decade-long struggle with depression, and claimed that it was competitive swimming from a young age that saved her ... Read more...
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Bernard Lagat Creates History With Eighth Wanamaker Mile Win
January 30th, 2010 - 8:27 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
New York, Jan 30, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Kenyan born athlete Bernard Lagat made history at the 103rd Millrose Games by registering his eighth Wanamaker Mile triumph on Friday. With the win, ... Read more...
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A relaxed US team wins gold
August 1st, 2009 - 2:36 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, Aug 1 (DPA) Press conferences with medal winners at the world swimming championships in Rome are generally pretty serious affairs.
Winners analyse their races and give a lot of answers about ... Read more...
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Phelps “messed up” with pot, says Olympic teammate
February 20th, 2009 - 12:36 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 20 (ANI): Michael Phelps Olympic teammate Ryan Lochte agreed that the swimmer messed up with the pot but vows to support him now matter what.Phelps was snapped smoking marijuana ... Read more...
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Olympic hockey champions Germany not taking India lightly
January 31st, 2009 - 4:28 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Jan 31 (IANS) Olympic champions Germany may be the favourite in the four-nation Punjab Gold Cup hockey tournament, but coach Marcus Weise believes they will face a strong challenge from India, ... Read more...
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Amanda Beard defends pal Michael Phelps romance with cocktail waitress
December 8th, 2008 - 12:41 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Dec 8 (ANI): Amanda Beard has defended fellow Olympian Michael Phelps romance with Las Vegas cocktail waitress Caroline Pal, insisting that he deserves to have fun.The 14-time gold medalist Phelps ... Read more...
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US men take aim at facial wrinkles
November 20th, 2008 - 12:17 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Nov 20 (DPA) Worry lines and creases between the eyes apparently are no longer a sign of virility among men in the US.More and more men are using botox to ... Read more...
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Michael Phelps leaves fans spellbound during Olympic heroes parade
October 6th, 2008 - 4:03 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, October 6 (ANI): Ace swimmer Michael Phelps received a warm welcome from thousands of people lining the streets of Towson, Maryland, Saturday afternoon to welcome their local Olympic heroes home. ... Read more...
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Michael Phelps cameo in Grey’’s Anatomy spoof
September 24th, 2008 - 12:31 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 24 (ANI): Olympic golden boy Michael Phelps displayed some acting skills in the spoof for Grey''s Anatomy.The shows new season is inserted with a scene where a new doctor, ... Read more...
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Michael Phelps offered recurring role in TV series Entourage
September 6th, 2008 - 1:18 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 5 (ANI): Olympic golden boy Michael Phelps has been offered a recurring role in hit TV series Entourage.The cast and crew of the TV series is so impressed by ... Read more...
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Michael Phelps gives kids clues to becoming swimming champs
August 29th, 2008 - 1:42 pm ICT by ANI
New York, August 29 (ANI): Olympic golden boy Michael Phelps left children at the New York YMCA spellbound when he swam with them, and taught them some tricks to be a ... Read more...
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Olympic torch paraded on Great Wall
August 7th, 2008 - 3:51 pm ICT by IANS
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Beijing, Aug 7 (DPA) The Olympic torch relay reached the Great Wall of China on the eve of Friday's lighting of the cauldron at the opening ceremony in Beijing's National Stadium. Li ... Read more...
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Hockey umpire Sharma upbeat about officiating in Olympics
August 3rd, 2008 - 5:21 pm ICT by IANS
By Alkesh Sharma
Chandigarh, Aug 3 (IANS) Though eight-time gold medallist India will not be competing in the hockey event of Olympics for the first time, the country will have an representation from ... Read more...
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Oz Olympic team fear drug cheats at Beijing games
July 28th, 2008 - 2:37 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne , July 28 (ANI): With Olympic Games just around the corner, Australia s Olympic squad believe that the much awaited event will be tainted by drug cheating, revealed a poll ... Read more...
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Search for Hockey talent
March 14th, 2008 - 3:31 pm ICT by admin
By Ravinder Singh Robin Amritsar, Mar 14 (ANI): There is no dearth of sports talent in the country especially in Punjab, but the need of hour is to hunt for talent ... Read more...
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Indian Hockey Team arrives in Mumbai
March 12th, 2008 - 11:59 am ICT by admin
Mumbai, Mar 12 (ANI): The Indian hockey team that failed to qualify for the Olympics returned from Chile here late last night.
After their arrival, hockey coach Joaquim Carvalho told reporters that ... Read more...
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Indian hockey left to lament on the sidelines
March 10th, 2008 - 6:04 pm ICT by admin
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By K.Datta
When Joaquim Carvalho took over as national coach from V. Baskaran after the 2006 Doha Asian Games, where the Indian hockey team suffered for the first time the ignominy of failing ... Read more...
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Aiyar hurt by Indian hockey team’s exit from Beijing Olympics
March 10th, 2008 - 4:51 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi/ Ludhiana, Mar 10 (ANI): Union Sports Minister Mani Shankar Aiyar today said that he was hurt and disappointed over the Indian hockey team's defeat to Britain, which resulted in its ... Read more...
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Indian Hockey Team out of Olympics for the first time in 80 years
March 10th, 2008 - 12:46 pm ICT by admin
Santiago (Chile), Mar 10 (ANI): For the first time in 80 years, Indias dream of qualifying for the Olympic were dashed last evening when Britain defeated it 2-0 in the final of ... Read more...
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